January 27, 2011

10th Grade English Exam. 10:05 - 12:10

January 26, 2011

Recuperation

January 25, 2011

Recuperation

January 24, 2011

Poetry Test.

January 21, 2011

Recuperation - Test cancelled due to power outage.

January 20, 2011

Reading: "Shall I compare these to a Summer's Day" p. 493
Interpreting poems

Noisy Scene poem performances

January 19, 2011

You tube links:
Jazz Saxophone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeTYxQkYfQw
Drumming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgyHqJ4U1UE&feature=related
Banjo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tq7Bm6IM-g&feature=related

Read "Jazz Fantasia" p. 537 ,
Pick out and list the onomatopoeias and alliterations.
Noisy scene poem in Pairs.

January 18, 2011

Notes on Sound in Poetry

Alliteration - Each Student gets an example letter and makes an alliteration to read to the class

Youtube clip "Old McDonald" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_mol6B9z00

Onomatopoeia - Student examples

Fill in definitions for Rhyme, Alliteration, and Onomatopoeia in the poetry terms worksheet.

January 17, 2011

Readings (for in class discussion)
"Dreams" Interactive Reader p. 224 (METAPHOR)
"Heart! We will Forget Him!" Textbook p. 487 (PERSONIFICATION)
"Ode to My socks" Textbook p. 498 (SIMILE, METAPHOR)

Song - "Smile" by Uncle Cracker.



Ode assignment

January 14, 2011

(Grammar Warm-ups due)
Figures of Speech Notes

Students share personal examples of Metaphors, Similes and Personifications in class

January 13, 2011

Grammar: Verb Forms B(Due Friday)
Begin filling in Poetry Term Worksheets


Read (p. 219 of the Interactive Reader)
and do the accompanying worksheet questions (p. 221)
Draw a picture of the scene in the story with 3 quotations related to the drawing.

Due in class

January 12, 2011

Welcome back to speaking English!

In class mini-oral presentation: write 5 sense sentences from your vacation
choose one and describe the experience to the class in 30 seconds.
Poetry

December 10, 2010

Speech Presentations

December 9, 2010

Grammar: Verb Forms A

Speeches Step 4 - Group Practice
Work on Eye contact, voice projection, feedback from other students

December 6, 2010

Grammar: Subject Verb Agreement BSpeeches Step 3 - Writing
Write speeches based on notes and brainstorms.

December 3, 2010

Grammar: Subject Verb Agreement A
Finalize speech topics for the grade
Step 2 - Examples of Introductions + Conclusions

Notes on Speech writing.

Introduction Types and examples

December 2, 2010

Grammar: Subject - Verb Agreement Practice ppt.
Begin Speech project

Step 1 - Brainstorming Topics. In groups and prepare ideas


Speech Brainstorming sheet must be complete by the end of class

December 1, 2010

Finish reading story.
Do worksheet on Irony in the story


Review Evaluating Arguments Test

November 30, 2010

Read and Discuss "Lamb to the Slaughter"

November 29, 2010

Notes on Irony and Ambiguity

Irony examples from notes in class.

Pre Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary.pdf

November 24, 2010

In class writing test - Evaluating Arguments from Two Articles.

November 23, 2010

Reading of "The Parable of the Good Samaritan." p. 278.
Discussion
Reading of "If Decency Doesn't, Law Should Make Us Samaritans" p. 286.
Completion Chart -

November 22, 2010

Notes on Evaluating Arguments. Ppt.

Mini Assignment - Using a list of Issues on the board. Students write a 2 sentence attack or defense with
1. a logical appeal, using expert opinion, statistics, facts
2. an emotional appeal, using anecdotes and loaded words

November 19, 2010

10A - MAP Language Test
Spanish Armero Video
10B -
Spanish Armero Video

November 18, 2010

10A - No class

10B - Armero Poem / Song Assignment
due Nov. 19

November 17, 2010

10A - Hand back and Review Essays
Finish and Present Armero Poem Assignments

10B - Read Armero Tragedy article (p. 267) in pairs.
Complete questions #1-10 p. 270.
Due at the end of class

November 16, 2010

10A - Armero Tragedy Poem / Song Assignment

10B -
Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #5
Run On Sentence Correction Sheet due
- Continue Reading "And of Clay Are We Created"

November 12, 2010

10A -Read Armero Tragedy article (p. 267) in pairs.
Complete questions #1-10 p. 270.
Due at the end of class

10B - MAP LANGUAGE TEST

November 11, 2010

(Flag Raising - 45 minute classes)
10A - Tell Tale Heart Test

10B - Tell-Tale Heart Test

November 10, 2010

10A - MAP READING TEST
Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #5
Run On Sentence Correction Sheet due
- Continue Reading "And of Clay Are We Created"

10B -
MAP practice questions - language.
Video + Introduction to "And of Clay Are We Created" p. 256
Begin Reading "And of Clay Are We Created."

November 9, 2010

10A -
Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #4
Video + Introduction to "And of Clay Are We Created" p. 256
Begin Reading "And of Clay Are We Created."

10B - READING MAP TEST

November 8, 2010

MAP Test Reading Practice Questions

MAP Test Procedures

TEST ON "THE TELL-TALE HEART" IS ON THURSDAY NOV. 11

November 5, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #3
Essay Writing
Finish Good copies

November 4, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #2
Essay Writing
Finish Rough Drafts

November 3, 2010

Group Work Cont'd: Tell-Tale Heart Essay Ideas
Finish Essay Outlines

November 2, 2010

Run-on Sentence Correction Practice: Example #1
Group Work: Tell-Tale Heart Essay Ideas

October 28, 2010

Reading Hallowe'en Story: The Tell-Tale Heart

October 27, 2010

No classes - Parent Teacher Interviews.

October 26, 2010

Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary cont`d
MAP Goal-Setting conferences cont`d

Book fair visit (20 minutes of class)

October 25, 2010

The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary Assignment


MAP Goal-Setting Conferences.
For extra studying for the MAP test, look at the sample questions.



You can also look at the following websites for more practice questions.

www.number2.com and click on "question of the day.

http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

October 20, 2010

Finish Narrator and Voice Powerpoint.
Quiz on Powerpoint. You may use your hand-written notes from the Powerpoint.
(due Monday Oct. 25)

October 19, 2010

Voice Warm-up activity - characters and situations

G9C3_Narrator and Voice.ppt

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